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Extremely weak argument. Just because one platform is shut down does not mean the right to free speech is affected. A platform, mind you, under full control by
by dzogchen 2y ago
Extremely weak argument. Just because one platform is shut down does not mean the right to free speech is affected. A platform, mind you, under full control by the Chinese Communist Party, who do not allow ANY form of free speech to exist in the country they have under their thumb.
- loopdoend 2y agoNot to mention the app is already banned in China, along with many others.
- herbst 2y agoBuilding your own great Firewall definitely is a thread to your free speech. I don't know how this can't be extremely obvious.
- mshroyer 2y agoIt's because this isn't a content restriction. Anything that was speakable on TikTok remains speakable on platforms that aren't owned by U.S. adversaries. The distinction between this and China's "great firewall" and speech restrictions should be obvious.
- herbst 2y agoThe distinction between an US firewall and a Chinese firewall?
- sampullman 2y agoYes, there's currently a very clear distinction.
- herbst 2y agoDefinitly. We need to find more things to block, otherwise it won't be the greatest firewall ever made.